SUVCW Camps of the Department of Michigan

Chartered in Michigan in 1884, The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War has an ongoing objective to honor and preserve Union veterans' legacy. This is accomplished by researching and documenting the registrations of Civil War veteran’s graves, assisting local historians and associations in creating articles for their newsletters, appearing as guest speakers at community meetings, participating in grave marker dedications, Veteran Day ceremonies, and especially Memorial Day celebrations which the GAR originated (as Decoration Day) on May 5, 1868. This objective is upheld through the efforts of the 200 SUVCW Camps' efforts throughout the country, twenty-two of which we have right here in Michigan.

Click on the area link below to be directed to the website of these Michigan Camps where you can find information about their meetings, programs, preservation work, and other activities.

Ann Arbor - Ypsilanti
Carpenter-Welch Camp No. 180

Howell
Gilluly-Kingsley Camp No. 120

Battle Creek
Colgrove-Woodruff Camp No. 22

Jackson
Austin Blair Camp No. 7

Big Rapids
Alexander French Camp No. 28

Kalamazoo
General Benjamin Pritchard Camp No. 20

Blissfield
Nash-Hodges Camp No. 43

Lansing-Sunfield
Curtenius Guard Camp 17

Bridgman
Frederick H. Hackeman Camp No. 85

Mayville
LeValley-Heusted Camp No. 255

Centreville
March To The Sea Camp No. 135

Oakland County